The Latest Breaking News from Abortion

What are the abortion laws in the UK?

‘If you’re under 16, your parents do not usually need to be told,’ NHS says

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

UK abortion legal limit case: share your views and experiences

We want to hear from people about their views on the conviction and the sort of pressures women feel during pregnancy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Ministers urged to relax abortion laws in Great Britain after woman jailed

Labour MP criticises ‘chilling’ effect of legislation amid anger at sentence for termination outside time limit

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Use license plate readers to track criminals, not invade privacy

An Illinois bill protects women traveling here for an abortion from having license plate reader data used against them by other states. Stronger rules are needed to protect the privacy of other individuals, too.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2023

Planned Parenthood of Illinois reports spike in abortion patients since Roe v. Wade overturned

Patients seeking both medication and procedure abortions rose 54% in the last year, and those needing financial and travel help more than doubled.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2023

‘Desperate need for reform’ over mother jailed for illegal abortion - OLD

Carla Foster, 44, was given a 28-month extended sentence, for illegally procuring her own abortion when she was between 32 and 34 weeks pregnant

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Proposal to end Senate standoff over military promotions and abortion policy goes nowhere

Hopes have been dashed for an imminent end to a Senate standoff that has delayed the promotions of more than 200 military officers and could delay the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s pick for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Mum-of-three jailed after taking abortion pills after legal cut-off time in 'distressing' UK court case

The sentencing has been slammed by campaigners

Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2023

'Dark day for reproductive rights': Pro-choice activists react as mum-of-three jailed

The woman was sent abortion-causing drugs by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) after she called them in 2020 and lied about how far…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2023

Mother jailed for taking drugs to abort her unborn baby during ‘emotional turmoil’

Eminent medical professionals had written to the judge pleading for Carla Foster to be spared a prison term after she induced a miscarriage at between 32 and 34 weeks

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023